AllPoints EAP & Organizational Services

Marketing/Communication Internship

Duties to include:

Assistance in developing and maintaining social media pages as appropriate for not for profit business model (example: LinkedIn) to include monthly discussions

Assistance with reviewing website materials for completion of revised website

Assistance with developing ways to push clients toward website

Assistance with reviewing current marketing materials and updating as appropriate

Assistance with possible webinairs for website

Assistance with promotional quarterly newsletter and e-flyers

Assistance with ideas for marketing to new companies and maintain/improve relationships with current companies

Other marketing/communication duties as assigned

Description of AEAP

An employee assistance program (EAP) is a service designed to help resolve personal concerns which may negatively interfere with work or home life. The EAP provides confidential assessment, short-term consultation, referral, and follow-up by certified and licensed counseling and social work professionals. Problems may include: work-related stress, emotional issues (anxiety, depression, grief), family and marital difficulties, drug and alcohol problems, work-life balance struggles, financial and legal troubles, and coworker conflicts. The EAP is available to eligible employees and their immediate family members at no cost as provided by their employer.

All Points EAP was established in 1977 by a core group of Central Virginia employers for local organizations. All Points EAP has grown from serving one organization at the time of its inception in 1977 to providing consultation services to approximately 140 companies in 2014. All Points EAP provides face-to-face employee assistance services for work site based employees nationally for our customers with divisonal ocations outside of the Region 2000 area.

BWXT

Health Care Internship in the Wellness Center

Headquartered in Lynchburg, Va., BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) is a leading supplier of nuclear components and fuel to the U.S. government; provides technical, management and site services to support governments in the operation of complex facilities and environmental remediation activities; and supplies precision manufactured components and services for the commercial nuclear power industry.

BWXT has more than 5,200 employees and significant operations in Lynchburg, Va.; Erwin, Tenn.; Mount Vernon, Ind.; Euclid, Ohio; Barberton, Ohio; and Cambridge, Ontario, as well as more than a dozen U.S. Department of Energy sites around the country. Follow us on Twitter @BWXTech and learn more at www.bwxt.com

Duties

Assist with the development of the Request for Proposal, vendor interviews, and development of a selection matrix. Additional duties as assigned.

BWX Technologies supports diversity and is committed to the concept of Equal Employment Opportunity. We have established procedures to ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, company-sponsored training and social recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color religion, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or veteran status.

To apply for this internship, contact Lisa Calloway at *protected email*.

Scott Insurance Creative Support Summer Internship

Scott Insurance, a regional, employee-owned agency, has been serving the risk management needs of mid-market clients since 1864. With eight offices throughout Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee, Scott is one of the largest agencies in the Southeast.

Scott has an opportunity in its Creative Support Team as an intern in Lynchburg, Virginia. The Creative Support intern is responsible for providing support in the development of ongoing marketing and communication strategies.

City of Lynchburg Office of Economic Development and Economic Development Authority

Economic Development Intern

Job Description:

The Lynchburg Office of Economic Development and the Lynchburg Economic Development Authority provide the resources to recruit, expand, and retain businesses in the City of Lynchburg. The office actively pursues investment and development opportunities, and elevates the economic development profile of the City.

Responsibilities:

Assist with email, website, and social media promotion for events and activities

Conduct research for the office on business trends, statistics and incentive programs

Assist with event planning, marketing, and logistics

Research and update press contacts; draft press releases

Create and develop a visual portfolio

Conduct interviews and develop a video library

Use social media, YouTube and blogging platforms to share videos, photos and information

Students majoring in business, journalism, communications, public relations, design, marketing, English, history, public relations, political science or other relevant majors are encouraged to apply. Students are encouraged to use this internship to fulfill course requirements. This is an unpaid internship. Course credit will be given.

Please submit a letter/resume (no more than 1 page) describing why you are suited for this position and how it would contribute to your studies. You may also submit a letter of endorsement from a professor or staff member.

National Addiction Solutions, Inc.

Nonprofit Grant Development Intern Opportunity

Job Description:

The Non-Profit Grant Development Intern has the opportunity to participate in and learn about all aspects of treatment program development, evidence based research and curriculum design, grant & foundation research, grant writing and submission. Reporting to the Executive Development Team, the intern will be responsible for assisting in gathering appropriate evidence based research for inclusion in curriculum development, transposition of research and treatment goals into appropriate grant applications and proposals under the guidance of the Executive Development Team.

Responsibilities:

Phone conference regularly with Executive Development Team on grant development and editing

Directed project research to support curriculum development and grant application

ESPN & WIQO Radio

Sports Reporter/Producer (3 positions – 2 would be paid a $250 stipend at the end of the semester)

Job Description:

Work with The Sportsline radio show in the afternoon and evening. Help to book national, regional and local guests for the show. Research and develop topics for discussion on the show as well as helping to create and implement listener contests and screen listener calls. Assist with production elements of the show as well. Cover live sporting events in the area and the region and report back on the show. There also could be some opportunities to work with High School Football broadcasts on the technical, stats and possibly even as a sideline reporter.

News Reporter (2 positions – morning and afternoon/evening)

Job Description:

Work closely with News Director and Lynchburg’s Morning Show to report, write and read newscasts on the radio. Cover meetings and events in the community, interview newsmakers, pull sound bites from those interviews and incorporate them into news stories which the intern will write and produce for broadcast. These people will also work closely with the morning show to develop ideas and segments for the morning show, and help produce these ideas and segments.

Sales/Marketing & Business Operations

Job Description:

Assist the sales manager and sales staff in developing strategies and presentations for client meetings. Help research trends in the industry and use reports to create pieces that can be used in sales kits and client meetings. Work with business manager on various projects for radio business as well as other businesses in the portfolio. Help with branding of the radio stations utilizing the web and social media, as well as other more traditional means of marketing.

Production

Job Description:

Job Description – Work closely with production staff to write, create and schedule promos and commercials to be used on the air. Learn to edit audio quickly and professionally. Creativity and thinking outside the box is helpful in keeping the station sounding fresh.

Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce

Internship

The Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce intern will complete tasks and projects aimed at growing BACC’s marketing efforts while providing the intern with valuable marketing experience for a non-profit organization. These tasks include but are not limited to:

Responsibilities:

Assist the Director of Special Events & Communications in event planning responsibilities including communication with participants, data management, and organization.

Create Social Media Posts and Member Email Communications.

Create and/or update promotional materials for the BACC.

Interact with Special Events and Marketing Committees when applicable.

May undertake individual projects relating to Special Events and Marketing.

Work will be focused in the Forest Satellite office but will also extend to the main Bedford office. Some after-work and weekend hours required.

Lynchburg Daily Bread

Nonprofit Marketing/Development Intern

For 30 years, Lynchburg Daily Bread has provided a hot meal to the needy of the Lynchburg area. They are the only soup kitchen in the area and serve a free, nutritious lunch 365 days a year. In 2012, we served 53,313 meals to the homeless and hungry.

Position: The Non-Profit Marketing/Development Intern has the opportunity to participate in and learn about all aspects of running a non-profit social service agency, including donor development, fundraising, grant & foundation research, and vendor & volunteer management as well as responding to the day-to-day opportunities and needs. Reporting to the Executive Director, the intern will be responsible for developing the donor database, providing customer service to clients, supporting the volunteer coordinator, and working with all levels of staff to provide meals.

Open to all majors, but applicants should have an interest in human services, nonprofit management, marketing, fundraising and/or event planning with a special interest in the issues of homelessness, hunger/food security, and economic development.

Creating and maintaining archive of client testimonials for inclusion in thank-you packets, including soliciting and writing stories

Develop new and creative ways to market the Daily Bread

Spring semester interns: assist in the publicity and coordination of a 4 mile race (fundraiser)

Process returned mail, email bounces, address change requests

Handle sensitive and/or confidential documents and information

Answer phones and route incoming calls to appropriate parties

Provide support to the kitchen staff and volunteers as needed

As able, intern may have an opportunity to assist in grant research and writing, website/social media, volunteer management, and administrative tasks essential to non-profit management

Required Qualifications:

Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, with attention to detail and a high level of discretion

Ability to attend to multiple priorities simultaneously and to execute detailed follow-through

Ability to work as a team member and to work independently with initiative

Professional telephone manner and willingness to communicate comfortably with a diverse populations, from donors to clients

Energetic, self-motivated, and flexible

Adept at using Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Preferred: Candidates who have previously volunteered with the Daily Bread will be given preference.

Location of Assignment: Majority of tasks can be done in dorm, at home, in computer lab or wherever personal computer access is available. Intern will be expected to work on-site once every 2 weeks, during which time they will meet with Supervisor and provide on-site support.

The following requirements are desired and will be used to differentiate all candidates who apply for this position:

College internship

Quick learner

Independent worker

Interested in office environment and serious about learning from experienced executive assistants

Trustworthy with company confidential information

Directions for applying:

Go to areva.jobs or areva.com

Enter search criteria

Enter the job ADM00507, then scroll to the bottom of the page and click “Search for Jobs”

Click on job title to review job duties, responsibilities and requirements

Click “Apply Online,” then “New User”

Create a username and password that you will remember (write it down and store in a place where you will remember to find it)

Click the “I Accept” circle and then click “Continue”

Complete all fields on all pages of the online application process. It is extremely helpful if you include a resume that outlines your experience, education and employment history in addition to completing the fields on the website

Electronically sign your online application to ensure your submission is received and processed. You must reach the “Thank You” screen in order to ensure the recruiter will receive your information for consideration for the role(s) you are applying for. Incomplete profiles are not submitted to the recruiter via our system.

Genworth

Summary:
The Genworth Financial Customer Service Center is looking to onboard current college students into the role of Intern – Customer Service Rep (CSR). CSR Interns will have 10-12 weeks training, after which they will transition into a Part Time Intern (20 hours +) role during the spring/fall semesters.

CSR Interns are expected to:

Take customer calls for our Life Insurance department.

Demonostrate a proven ability to diffuse escalated situations through ownership of customer calls and by partnering with subject matter experts on complex customer related issues

Demonstrate a proven ability to rely on pre-established guidelines to perform the primary functions of the job

Provide outstanding customer service through effective communication with our customers on the telephone and via written correspondence.

Review, analyze and process written requests and documents as required

Update and ensure integrity of customer accounts including history

Educate customers about their product features as well as self-service functionality via the IVR and web.

Perform at or above individual quality, productivity and timeliness standards set by the business.

Achieve positive team goals and results by adapting to varying work schedules, improving through feedback, participation in team meetings and and maintaining strong/ongoing relationships with customers and teammates

To Apply:
You must apply to both the Genworth website as well as your university’s career center. To locate this posting, go to Genworth’s website at www.genworth.com/employment, click apply online, and enter RP14851 into the “Requisition” field. (Be sure to choose your university as the source.)

Leadership Lynchburg – Video Production Internship

A group of local professionals participating in the Leadership Lynchburg program are seeking 2 student interns to assist in creating 4 short videos highlighting 4 different sectors of employment in the Lynchburg Region projected to have the greatest growth in job availability.

Responsibilities

Shoot raw footage to be used in video clips

Assist with video editing

Collaborate in the creation and production of four video clips to be distributed to local organizations and schools; finished product will be used on various websites, apps, and social media platforms

Interested students should submit a resume and statement of interest to Kara Hoxworth at *protected email*.

Small stipend ($250) may be available upon successful and satisfactory completion of the project; dependent on ability to secure funds.

There may be additional opportunities to gain experience by attending meetings and by participating in other activities.

Students majoring in Communications, Marketing, Electronic Media, Public Relations, or other relevant majors are encouraged to apply.

This is an unpaid internship.

Please submit a letter/resume (no more than 1 page) describing why you are suited for this position and how it would contribute to your studies. You may also submit a letter of endorsement from a professor or staff member.

Eligibility Requirements:

Preferred Skills:

Experience working with media outlets such as newspaper, radio, etc.

Photography

Familiarity with Adobe InDesign

Digital media

The Claire Parker Foundation works with five pediatric cancer hospitals to provide essential comforts for families battling pediatric cancer. Our foundation works with nearly 500 new families on an annual basis. We feel this internship experience will be mutually beneficial as it will help:

Provide marketing and development experience for a non-profit organization

Establish a professional network

Work in a hands-on non-profit that provides for children battling cancer

Spirit FM Radio

As a media ministry, Spirit FM is committed to helping you gain more knowledge and professionalism in the field, while boosting your creative energy. Spirit FM allows its interns to become familiar in every department.

United Way of Central Virginia

The United Way of Central Virginia is seeking an intern to assist the Special Events Coordinator in planning and facilitating over 12 annual events; including golf tournaments, volunteer initiatives, festivals and holiday parties. This internship will provide a thorough understanding of the event planning process through a large non-profit organization.

Interns will also achieve an overall understanding of how various United Way agencies meet the needs of Central Virginia by being an active participant in meetings and everyday office operations.

YWCA of Central Virginia

The ideal candidate is interested in advancing women’s rights in our community, specifically working on initiatives to prevent/decrease domestic violence, dating violence, and bullying.

Community outreach and public relations are a significant part of the internship. Must be willing and eager to learn more about human services and have the ability to work autonomously on projects. Creativity, innovative thinking, and a positive attitude is required! An interest in national and international women’s rights issues is desired.

Email a cover letter and resume to Jenna Lodge at *protected email*. (Posted April 17, 2012)